A Level 中文 Writing Idioms

Question 1

spend lots of money/to be extravagant

Answer 1

大手大脚

Question 2

To do things within our power

Answer 2

力所能及

Question 3

To strive for mastery

Answer 3

力争上游

Question 4

As A rises, B also rises (idiom)

Answer 4

水涨船高

Question 5

Kill two birds with one stone

Answer 5

一举两得

Question 6

Increasing day by day

Answer 6

与日俱增 (yǔ rì jù zēng)

Question 7

Boy to become a dragon/ girl to become a phoenix

Answer 7

望子成龙/望女成凤 (wàng zǐ chéng lóng/wàng nǚ chéng fèng)

Question 8

Live like a monk

Answer 8

做一天和尚撞一天钟 (zuò yī tiān hé shàng zhuàng yī tiān zhōng)

Question 9

… are extremely different

Answer 9

。。。大不相同 (dà bù xiāng tóng)

Question 10

Old and poor in health

Answer 10

年老体弱 (nián lǎo tǐ ruò)

Question 11

Famous attractions and historical sites

Answer 11

名胜古迹 (míng shèng gǔ jì)

Question 12

Happily (with excitement/in high spirit)

Answer 12

兴高采烈地 (xīng gāo cǎi liè dì)

Question 13

All kinds of (used for business products/school activities)

Answer 13

五花八门 (wǔ huā bā mén)

Question 14

In great abundance/numerous

Answer 14

林林总总的 (lín lín zǒng zǒng de)

Question 15

Fluent speaking language

Answer 15

一口流利的外语 （yī kǒu liú lì de)
说一口流利的外语对找工作很重要

Question 16

Many thousands of

Answer 16

成千上万的 (chéng qiān shàng wàn de)

Question 17

Essential

Answer 17

是不可或缺的 (shì bù kě huò quē de)
是必不可少的 (shì bì bù kě shǎo de)
是不可缺少 (shì bù kě quē shǎo liǎo)

Question 18

Be totally unconcerned

Answer 18

对 issue 满不在乎 (duì…mǎn bù zài hū)

Question 19

completely

Answer 19

完完全全地 (wán wán quán quán dì)

Question 20

can be seen everywhere

Answer 20

随处可见 (suí chǔ kě jiàn)

Question 21

technology is changing rapidly

Answer 21

科技日新月异 (kē jì rì xīn yuè yì)

Question 22

By contrast; in contrast

Answer 22

相比之下 (xiāng bǐ zhī xià)

Question 23

Have nothing to do (negative)

Answer 23

无所事事 (wú suǒ shì shì)

Question 24

Anytime, anywhere

Answer 24

随时随地 (suí shí suí dì)

Question 25

From over the world (everywhere)

Answer 25

世界各地的 (shì jiè gè dì) (sui chu ke jian)

Question 26

omnipotent; can do anything

Answer 26

无所不能的 (wú suǒ bù néng de)

Question 27

Like teachers like friends

Answer 27

亦师亦友的 (yì shī yì yǒu de)

Question 28

Good teacher and helpful friend

Answer 28

良师益友 (liáng shī yì yǒu)

Question 29

Colourful/ rich

Answer 29

丰富多彩的 (fēng fù duō cǎi de)

Question 30

Do everything we can/ try out best

Answer 30

竭尽所能的 (jié jìn suǒ néng de)

Question 31

Not as good as before

Answer 31

不如以前 (bù rú yǐ qián)

Question 32

Cannot deny

Answer 32

不可否认 (bù kě fǒu rèn)

Question 33

A brings B great benefits

Answer 33

A 对 B 大有裨益 (A duì B dà yǒu bì yì)

Question 34

wake up late

Answer 34

晚睡晚起 (wǎn shuì wǎn qǐ)

Question 35

More adv than disadv

Answer 35

利大于弊 (Lì dà yú bì)

Question 36

To do your best

Answer 36

事尽量(shì jìn liáng)

Question 37

From dawn to dusk

Answer 37

从早到晚 (cóng zǎo dào wǎn)

Question 38

Study hard by the window

Answer 38

寒窗苦读 (hán chuāng kǔ dú)

Question 39

To be the best

Answer 39

出人头地 (chū rén tóu dì)

Question 40

When there’s a will, there’s a way

Answer 40

有志者事竟成 (yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng)

Question 41

Practice makes perfect

Answer 41

熟能生巧 (shú néng shēng qiǎo)

Question 42

Colourful/rich

Answer 42

丰富多彩 (fēng fù duō cǎi)

Question 43

In the long run

Answer 43

久而久之 (jiǔ ér jiǔ zhī)

Question 44

Be very respectful

Answer 44

毕恭毕敬 (bì gōng bì jìng)

Question 45

Never stop learning

Answer 45

活到老，学到老 (huó dào lǎo, xué dào lǎo)

Question 46

There’s no limitation for learning

Answer 46

学无止境 (xué wú zhǐ jìng)

Question 47

On the contrary

Answer 47

反之 (fǎn zhī)

Question 48

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak (will but no power)

Answer 48

心有余而力不足 (xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú)

Question 49

Nutritious

Answer 49

营养丰盛 (yíng yǎng fēng shèng)

Question 50

Life is a motion (physical effort is important)

Answer 50

生命在于运动(shēng mìng zài yú yùn dòng)

Question 51

Mental health

Answer 51

身心健康 (shēn xīn jiàn kāng)

Question 52

Everyday life

Answer 52

日常生活 (rì cháng shēng huó)

Question 53

High degree digitalisation

Answer 53

高度电子化

Question 54

Thousands of households

Answer 54

千家万户

Question 55

close the distance between people

Answer 55

拉近了人与人之间的距离

Question 56

Helpful

Answer 56

有助于

Question 57

An important route

Answer 57

…的一个重要途径

Question 58

Keep the boundary

Answer 58

把握好尺

Question 59

Spend money excessively

Answer 59

过度消费

Question 60

Expand one’s knowledge

Answer 60

扩大知识面

Question 61

as of...

Answer 61

到。。。为止

Question 62

all the time

Answer 62

每时每刻

Question 63

All day

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整天

Question 64

Scholars do not go out, they can know the world (idiom)

Answer 64

秀才不出门，能知天下事

Question 65

It is exactly because of this concept

Answer 65

也正是因为这个观念，

Question 66

To have a…thinking habit

Answer 66

有着….的思维惯性

Question 67

Bird who stands out is shot (an easy target)

Answer 67

枪打出头鸟 Qiāng dǎchū tóu niǎo

Question 68

Adv far outweigh the disadv

Answer 68

好处远远大于坏处

Question 69

Is an important part of people’s lives

Answer 69

网络更成为人们生活中重要的一部分

Question 70

very important

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至关重要

Question 71

increasingly serious

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日益严重 Rìyì yánzhòng

Question 72

Go to bed early wake up eary

Answer 72

天早睡早

Question 73

The Pearl in the Palm (girls)

Answer 73

掌上明珠

Question 74

The Pearl in pal (boy)

Answer 74

心肝宝贝(Xīngān bǎobèi）

Question 75

To grow up & become an adult

Answer 75

长大成人 (cháng dà chéng rén)

Question 76

Respect elders, care for younger

Answer 76

尊老爱幼 (zūn lǎo ài yòu)

Question 77

Deep rooted concept

Answer 77

根深蒂固 (gēn shēn dì gù)

Question 78

To carry on the family line

Answer 78

传宗接代 (chuán zōng jiē dài)

Question 79

Preference for sons

Answer 79

重男轻女 (zhòng nán qīng nǚ)

Question 80

Old and poor in health

Answer 80

年老体弱 (nián lǎo tǐ ruò)

Question 81

Conceited and arrogant

Answer 81

骄傲自大 (Jiāo'ào zì dà)

Question 82

make a fuss about nothing

Answer 82

大惊小怪

Question 83

Heart to heart talk

Answer 83

俩经谈心。Liǎ jīng tánxīn.

Question 84

More children, more fortune

Answer 84

多子多福

Question 85

Be trendy and buy a bunch of clothes (idiom)

Answer 85

赶时髦，买一大堆衣服 (gǎn shí máo, mǎi yī dà duī yī fú)

Question 86

Difficulty sleeping and eating

Answer 86

寝食难安 Qǐnshí nán ān

Question 87

only working hard by the cold window can you successful

Answer 87

只有寒窗苦读才能够成功

Question 88

from morning to night

Answer 88

从早到晚

Question 89

Broaden horizons

Answer 89

增广见闻 Zēng guǎng jiàn wén/开阔视野 (Kāikuò shìyě)

Question 90

Increase knowledge

Answer 90

增长知识

Question 91

Improve self-cultivation

Answer 91

提高修养

Question 92

know world affairs

Answer 92

知道世界上的事情

Question 93

feel powerless

Answer 93

感到力不从心

Question 94

sleep late

Answer 94

睡个懒觉 Shuì gè lǎn jiào

Question 95

Wide knowledge

Answer 95

见多识广

Question 96

To strive for perfection

Answer 96

精益求精

Question 97

To give it your all

Answer 97

全力以赴

Question 98

All the time

Answer 98

时时刻刻/无时无刻

Question 99

Spare no effort

Answer 99

不遗余力 Bùyíyúlì

Question 100

Kind-hearted

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心地善良

Question 101

Rapidly changing

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日新月异

Question 102

Fierce competition

Answer 102

竞争激烈

Question 103

Teach students in accordance with their aptitude

Answer 103

因才施教 Yīn cái shī jiào

Question 104

Top spear

Answer 104

名列前茅

Question 105

Respect for teachers

Answer 105

尊师重道

Question 106

Enjoy childhood

Answer 106

享受童年

Question 107

Mentally exhausted

Answer 107

身心俱疲

Question 108

On the go

Answer 108

忙个不停

Question 109

Stop what you’re doing

Answer 109

停下手中的事情

Question 110

Maintain a grateful heart

Answer 110

保持感恩的心

Question 111

Overwhelmed; be unable to stand

Answer 111

吃不消

Question 112

Vulnerable group

Answer 112

弱势族群

Question 113

Of course

Answer 113

理所当然

Question 114

Sustainable development

Answer 114

永续发展

Question 115

Everyone has responsibility to protect the environment

Answer 115

保护环境，人人有责